Paleontology Courses
Paleontology courses can help you learn fossil identification, geological mapping, evolutionary biology, and the history of life on Earth. You can build skills in data analysis, fieldwork techniques, and the use of scientific methods to interpret findings. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping fossil sites, 3D modeling for reconstructing ancient organisms, and lab equipment for analyzing samples, all of which enhance your understanding of past ecosystems and the processes that shaped them.
Popular Paleontology Courses and Certifications
Status: PreviewAmerican Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation
Status: Free TrialDartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Exercise Science, Anthropology, Biology, Anatomy, 3D Assets, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Laboratory Research, Human Development, Child Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Spatial Data Analysis, Orthopedics, Scientific Visualization, Timelines
Status: Free TrialUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods
Status: PreviewAmerican Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hazard Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods
Status: PreviewUNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Experimentation, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation
Status: PreviewThe University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Physics, Research Methodologies
Status: Free TrialUniversity of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Graph Theory
Status: PreviewUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Dental Hygiene, Periodontology, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cavity Prevention, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Status: PreviewRutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments
Status: PreviewAmerican Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Instructing, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Curriculum Planning, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods
Status: PreviewSkills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology, Geospatial Information and Technology, Simulations
Status: PreviewUniversity of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Research
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular paleontology courses
- Our Earth's Future:Â American Museum of Natural History
- Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking:Â Dartmouth College
- Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators:Â American Museum of Natural History
- Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets:Â UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
- Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences:Â The University of Edinburgh
- Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV):Â University of California San Diego
- BiologÃa bucal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Analyzing the Universe:Â Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
- Evolution: A Course for Educators:Â American Museum of Natural History
